GamesSep 28Summer Pockets Sunnyside Stories VN Announced for PC ReleaseThe new title will contain a new original story and adapt scenarios from print editions…via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 28Atelier Karia Producer Discusses Belly Size Amid Player FeedbackWhile Ryza's charm point were her thighs and Yumia's her legs, Karia's signature feature is her belly, according to Hosoi.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 28Bandai Namco to End Online Services for Synduality: Echo of Ada in 2027The official EOS date will be announced in May 2027.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa Rejects AI StorywritingDisgaea director Sohei Niikawa talks about generative AI use and discusses the philosophy behind his creative process.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Tokyo Xtreme Racer Announces Paid DLC and New Guest Rivals for AnniversaryThe game is also set to get new Guest Rivals.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Ace Combat 8 Devs Urge No Spoilers for New Game and Classic ZeroA port of Ace Combat Zero will be included as a pre-order bonus for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Kazutaka Kodaka Reflects on Danganronpa Ultra Despair Girls AnniversaryDanganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka talked about the development of Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls on his X account.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Cozy Life Sim WonderPaws Announced for Steam and MobileWonderPaws is a free-to-play title by Lilith Games studio Cat Paw Latte.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Armed Fantasia Discontinued by Digital Bros After Kickstarter Success505 Games’ parent company Digital Bros has discontinued development of Armed Fantasia, the spiritual successor to Media. Vision’s Wild Arms series.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Former Vanillaware Director Announces Action RPG DAWNGAZER for 2028Interview with Unicorn Overlord director Takafumi Noma about his new game DAWNGAZER and original IP IGNISPHERE.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 25Takafumi Noma’s IGNISPHERE Studio Announces Action RPG DAWNGAZERDAWNGAZER is the debut title of Noma's new development studio under Monochrome Coporation.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 24Lawson Launches AI-Generated Food Items Including Pickle Lemon TartsMajor Japanese convenience store Lawson turns to generative AI for new product proposals, coming out with "interesting" flavor combinations.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 24Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Sets March 2027 Release with Open-Field DesignInterview with Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember producer Masakazu Hirayama and development producer Masaaki Yamagiwa.via AUTOMATON WEST
AnimeSep 24Chiikawa Anime Gets Official English Dub Starting October 1 on YouTubeThis comes after the new Chiikawa feature-length film adaptation became Japan's highest-grossing film of 2026.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 24Astrae Oratio developers detail combat system at TGS 2026Report of NC and Dynamis One's TGS 2026 media preview for Astrae Oratio.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 24Sakutaro Higashi Revealed as New Character in Danganronpa 2×2Spike Chunsoft unveils details regarding Danganronpa 2x2's new Slayhem Mode character Sakutaro Higashi.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 23ghostpia Season One Review: A Digital Graphic Novel on SteamWith countless games released on Steam every single day, Japanese games from smaller independent devs tend to get lost in the shuffle, but there’s no shortage of unique titles featuring original ideas with their own distinct identity.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 23Silver Palace opens applications for 'Dichotomy: Retrace' technical testAccepted applicants for the new Silver Palace technical test will have a chance to play the game on Windows, Android, and iOS.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 22Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Expansion Details RevealedInterview with Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, director Takuro Hiraoka, and executive director/art director Kaname Fujioka…via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 22Stupid Never Dies Demo Update Adds Combat Camera AssistThe update is live today.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 22Apothecary Diaries Game Pitched as 'Atelier Maomao' to GustThe idea came from TOHO, the production company behind The Apothecary Diaries anime.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 22Shift Up CEO Reveals Stellar Blade Nearly Failed Due to Funding CrisisThe director says that for a time, he had doubts about developing a game like Stellar Blade in Korea.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 22Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen devs discuss convenience updates and Switch 2 releaseDragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen devs talk about the importance of "increasing choices" amidst polarized demands from players.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 18Final Fantasy XIV Updates Fan Merch Guidelines, Bans AI and 3D PrintingThe update to FFXIV's Materials Usage License comes with several additions related to physical fan-made goods.via AUTOMATON WEST
